Saturday, February 14, 2015

Before You Ask (2/15-16)

Matthew 6:8 “Your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.”

In our time of need—whether it is spiritual, emotional, or physical—we can depend on our heavenly Father’s faithful care. Our Abba, our Father knows us so well that He chooses the perfect time to give us what is best and to send reassurance of His care.

How can we know that God send His reassurance of His care? There are scriptures that Jesus, the Son of God knows His own Father’s concern for us. Jesus said, “Not one [sparrow] is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear …; you are of more value than many sparrows (Luke 12:6-7).

The word, reassurance may seems difficult to visualize the purpose of God’s caring. So the key is to open up the meaning of the word and give us more understanding. One dictionary says, reassure in verb means “To calm someone and give the person confidence or courage. The doctor reassured the woman before the operation.

Another technology dictionary, reassure in verb means to assure again; to give fresh confidence to: free from fear. The word, assure means 1. To provide a guarantee of like assure security. 2. To give words of comfort or confidence to like tried to assure the worried children.

Are you nervous about something? God wants to calm you. Are you worried? God wants to comfort you. Are you scared? God wants to give you courage. Your Father knows the things you need. God assured you of His support. Praise God that He always wants to “reassure” us. So let us trust Him!

Song: I Need Thee Every Hour
I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford (give).

I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee!
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.
[Annie Sherwood Hawks, Sing His Praise]

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